Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-01
SOCIETY.

SOCIETY.
| The Yale Alumni Association Of washington, Of
which Chief Justice Waite is president, will give.
| early in January, grand banquet, which all Yale
men who have ever attended any OF the various
schools Of the university as wen as al who nave
pected to attend. This banquet Is given In honor
OF the president OF Yale, Who VIII oe the sPeclai
guest OF the evening; and 1t Is intended also 10
commemorate the action OF the corporation at the
| last commencement, In changing the legal deSg-
College to Yale University, thus officially recog-
| nizing fact long since generally admitted Be
sides President Dwight, the presence OF ex-fresl,
| Smithsonian Institution, will probably visit WASH
| ingtOn at that time, is anticipated. The roll OF
resident alumni OF Yale numbers over hundred
Names It is said, and includes many well-known
| persOnages in public and private life, among them
being Chief justice Waite, Justice Woods ex-
| Justice strong, secretary Whitney, senators
Dawes Evarts, Gibson and Hawley, Representa-
tfves Phelps and seymour, and many others OF
hardly less note. 1t Is safe to assume, therefore,
that the coming banquet Will prove to be both
| brilliant and interesting event.
Among those uuartered at the Hamilton for the
winter are Mr. and Mrs. Parker Mann and their
| friend Miss De Barre who have recently returned
to this country from protracted stay in Europe.
Mrs. Mann is the niece OF the famous lawyer. the
property and effects his large and beautiful resi-
| dence on the bluffs OF Nantucket This place con-
| tinues to be the Mann family residence, for at
least portion OF the year, but they are so much
| pleased with Washington, which they are now
visiting for the first time that they will probably
spend their winters here, and are already thinking
| OF at once buying or building a residence for
future occupancy.
pretty little three-act play called "Carboline"
| was performed by children last Wednesday eve at
| set in the drawing room-Mrs Edward Stevens,
| stage manager. All acted well and entered into
Tine ana
! ing locks caused great laughter. Miss Romano
Mannix was notably good as q sort Of TOpsy, with
as Il Lib. Emily White, Master Horace Briscoe, Ella
| Briscoe and Miss Edith Gedney were the other
drssmatis personoe. After the performance fine
collation. was served.
DR.. and Mrs Loring gave handsome dinner on
Monday evening The guests were the Swedish
| minister and Mrs. ReuterSkiOld, Col. and Mrs.
John Hay Judge and Mrs Bancroft Davis Count
Newbold Edgar, Mr.. Harvey and Miss LOring.
MI. Charles L. Hoover and Miss Julia c. COrbett,
of Rochester, Ind, were married on Wednesday
street. IT, Rev. Thomas s. Wynsoop ofiieiating.
The couple left last evening for wedding trip, In
| tending TO reach their home in Indiana about the
| middle OF January.
Mrs. Commodore Schley will be at home, 1926 1
street, from four till six O'Clock on Thursdays in
January.
Mrs. John M. Wilson has sent out cards for two
teas in January-Tuesdays, the 4th and 18th, from
| four to seven.
| The British minister and Miss Vests cards for
an at home, with dancing at half past nine, on
| January 5, have been sent out. The invitations
bear the crest OF Great Britain and are written in
| the English language.
| Mrs. Admiral Crosby, IT'S Connecticut avenue,
will be at home Saturdays in January.
| The National Rifles have issued invitations for
their first full dress reception for Thursday, jan
uary 9Th
Mrs. Lore and Miss Emma, the wife and daughter
the city on Tuesday for holiday visit, staying at
S14 18th street. Miss Lore plays the harp beaut1-
| fully, and by her proficiency and accommodating
spirit adds greatly TO the enjoyment OF her friends.
Mrs. John Rodgers, 1910 10th street, will be at
home On Wednesdays, after New Year.
Theinformal Saturday night hops Of the National
Rifles will be resumed on January 22d
Miss Mary Small, OF Philadelphia, who is visiting
Mrs. c. B. HanfOrd and the Misses Bear, and Mr..
John Twaddell, also OF Philadelphia, together
with other guests invited to meet them, Were very
pleasantly entertained on Wednesday evening by
Mrs. John II. Lane, 2O6 ID street northwest.
| Mr.. Marwig, who introduced the Kirmes into
this country is recognized as creative genius in
his art. He has had wide experience In royal and
imperial theaters in Europe, and won distinction
by compositions and successful productions the
with the universal adapt1bility OF the Americans,
as illustrated by the easy grace with which sew
eral hundred young people Of Washington master
the national dances This attractive enterprise in
| behalf OF worthy charity will owe much to the
| distinguished ladies whose fine tact and high
sphere OF good will intact. washington is the
proper place for this national festival, which has
distinct undercurrent OF meaning concerning the
brotherhood OF man and the peace OF nations.
Mrs. A. E. Stevenson will be at home to callers
on Mondays after January 10th, in her parlors at
| the Hamilton.
Mrs. John A. Walsh gives an at home on Friday
night, January Z, from to IL.
The first controller and Mrs. Durham will return
from Kentucky on Monday.
Mrs. Henry Watterson, the wife OF the editor of
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from Louisville, and will spend several weeks in
Washington, the guest OF Mrs. Justice Matthews.
Mrs. Watterson will be Joined by her husband the
| latter part OF January.
Rev. DR.. Henry A BUTTE, president Of Drew Theo-
logical Seminary, Madison, N. j., and Mrs. Butte,
are spending brief season In the city, guests OF
| Mr.. Geo. l.. Clark Glib 18th street northwest.
The wife OF Senator Cameron has been quite i'll
for several days the result Of severe cold, but is
! now much better.
| Representative and Mrs. Catchings are at the
| Metropolitan for the winter.
Mrs. Robert I. Fleming will receive on Wednes-
days during the season at her residence, No. I'LL
Massachusetts avenue.
Mr.. Kemp, Mr. Darby, Miss Kemp Miss Brown,
| Miss Beaufort, Miss Jordan, Miss Tilton, Mrs.
| Commander Howell and Mrs. Dushane, Of this
| city, attended the New Year hop OF the naval
/ cadets at Annapolis last evening.
Miss George, the daughter OF Senator George
will be with her father this winter at the Metro
politan and Will receive her friends on Mondays.
| -
MarlbOrOush's Despair.
| London Letter to the Liverpool Post.
| The startling evidence OF the Duke of MARI
| borough has caused painful shock everywhere,
and he himself is said to be in despair over being
mixed up with this case at all. There are reasons
| for believing that, II he had not been involved in
| new scandal he would have renewed the attempts
ne made tentatively some time ago TO enter on the
discharge OF those political duties for which. II he
| has not all the morality, he has certainly the
ability. This latest scandal OF course forever ex-
| cludes him from political employment.
Married When Children.
| THE ROMANTIC STORY OF A REMARKABLY YOUNG MAR
RIED COUPLE AT ATLANTA, GA.
| special from Atlanta, Ca, to the New York
| World says: There has arrived in Atlanta perhaps
| the youngest couple ever married. The husband
| Is only II years old, and his wife is two years
younger. They came to Atlanta few days since
| from san Francisco and are staying with friends
| In this city. He stated that his name was Sandy
Lockmore, and that his wife, before she was mar
| ried, was named Jennie Register. They have been
| married three years When the nlnttalS